36th Judicial Circuit Court - Friend of the Court Staff Directory

Our Office Phone Number is (269) 657-7734.

The Office of Child Support's toll free number is (866) 540-0008

If you have an address or employment change - you may e-mail those changes to foc@vbco.org

The Interactive Voice Response Unit Phone Number is 877-543-2660. This number rings into the State of Michigan's 24-hour Interactive Voice Response system (IVR). The Friend of the Court staff will not provide any information to you that is available through the IVR. The Friend of the Court staff wants to be available to answer your questions that cannot be answered by using the IVR. If you have a question about payment information obtained from the IVR, at the end of the payment menu, you will have the option to speak with a representative at the Michigan State Disbursement Unit.

RefereeBarbara Weintraub KimmelLynda Pioch

Director/ Friend of the CourtLynn Bullard

Deputy Friend of the CourtAlice Yonkman, ext. 1502

Front Office Customer Service Specialist and Scheduling ClerkMark Graham, ext. 1501: If you are not sure who you need to speak with or have general questions about your case.Mark Graham, ext. 1522: If you need to schedule or change a referee hearing date.

Custody and Parenting TimeThe custody and parenting time case manager can answer your questions regarding custody and parenting time. Remember, all complaints regarding custody and parenting time order violations must be submitted to the Friend of the Court Office in writing, within 56 days of the violation.

Support Enforcement OfficersSupport Enforcement Officers can answer your questions regarding the modification and/or enforcement of child support, but not medical child support. Enforcement Officers are assigned to cases based upon the first letter of the father's last name.

Deborah Hammond, ext. 1510 (A, B, C, Q, Y)

Amanda Hoefle, ext. 1526 (F, G, H, J)

Lisa Kissinger, ext. 1516 (R, S, T)

Rebecca Bogren, ext. 1537 (D, E, I, K, O, U, V, W, X, Z)

Martha Moore, ext. 1527 (L, M, N, P)

Support Specialist: Ann Fry, ext. 1504 (F, G, H, J, K, O, Q)

Support Specialist: Tammy Beam, ext. 1514 (I, L, M, P, R, Z)

Support Specialist: Jonique Shipley, ext. 1521 (A, B, C, D, E, Y)

Support Specialist: vacant, (N, S, T, U, V, W, X)

EstablishmentIf you wish to establish a paternity or child support case you may contact a private attorney or contact the Support Specialist at the Department of Human Services. The Support Specialist can be reached at (866)661-0005.